ABOUT MARKIELL...
A big, strong presence in the paint ... Very good at using her size to become an intimidating presence in the post on defense ... Great rebounder ... Has quick feet and good defensive positioning as well ... Improved on her post play on the offensive side of the floor.

UNLV

(2010-11 - Junior): Started a total of 12 games in her second year in Las Vegas ... Finished fifth on the team in scoring with 5.6 ppg, and also collected 4.9 rpg ... Added 15 steals as well ... Turned in two double-doubles on the year, at BYU (2/5) and at Air Force (2/16).

(2009-10 - Sophomore): Was a strong bench player for the Lady Rebels, playing in all 31 games and averaging 5.5 ppg, sixth-best on the team ... Also grabbed 4.3 rpg, and shot 42.3% from the floor ... Posted her best game of the season in the Mountain West Tournament against Wyoming in the first round, as she recorded career highs in points (13) and rebounds (13) for her second double-double of the season ... Notched 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting against Air Force (2/27) ... Second straight strong performance off the bench with nine points and eight rebounds at New Mexico (2/10) ... Recorded 10 points on four-of-four shooting against BYU (2/6), after hitting four-of-six shots for 10 points against BYU (1/6) ... In her first career start, scored 12 points against Bradley (11/29) ... First career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds against Boise State (11/28) ... Scored nine points against No. 4 North Carolina (11/22) before fouling out ... Grabbed nine rebounds at Sacramento State (11/19) ... Came off the bench to score 12 points on six-of-nine shooting at Southern Utah (11/13).

OHLONE JUNIOR COLLEGE
(2008-09 - Freshman): Earned honorable mention All-Coast Conference honors ... Averaged 10 points and eight rebounds a game for the Renegades ... Helped team to a 19-12 mark, a perfect 12-0 conference record, and the Sweet 16 of the California junior college playoffs.

High School: Lettered three years at Skyline High in Oakland, Calif. ... Two-time all-conference selection ... Led Skyline to the NorCal playoffs her senior season ... Ranked in the top 10 in the state for blocks per game in 2007-08.